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The World As It Is
Book • 2018
In 'The World As It Is,' Ben Rhodes provides a vivid and intimate portrayal of his time in the Obama administration, detailing key events such as the bin Laden raid, the Arab Spring, and negotiations with Cuba.
The book offers a thoughtful exploration of the challenges faced by the Obama presidency and Rhodes' own evolution from idealism to realism.
It is a unique insider account of the Obama White House, highlighting the complexities of national security and the personal side of Barack Obama.
The book offers a thoughtful exploration of the challenges faced by the Obama presidency and Rhodes' own evolution from idealism to realism.
It is a unique insider account of the Obama White House, highlighting the complexities of national security and the personal side of Barack Obama.
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Mentioned in 4 episodes
Mentioned by 

when explaining the timeline of events related to Russian interference in the 2016 election.


Ben Rhodes

63 snips
Trump Accuses Obama of Treason
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while asking 

to revisit a passage from his memoir about Obama’s reduced ambitions and technocratic foreign-policy management.


Sam Fragoso


Ben Rhodes

26 snips
Former Obama National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes: “It’s Time to Let the Illusions Die”
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as one of the guest's previous books during the introduction.


Andrew Sullivan

21 snips
Ben Rhodes On Iran, Israel, And America
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as one of 

' books.


Stacey Abrams


Ben Rhodes

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100 Days That Shook the World: How Trump and the GOP Broke America’s Role in Global Leadership
Mentioned by 

as a title included among Peter Murrell's purchases.


Camilla Tominey

From motorhomes to £2k pepper pots: Inside Sturgeon's husband's eye-watering embezzling
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as a memoir where the author confides his worries about misinterpretations of the post-Cold War period.


Jordan Schneider

Liberalism: The Light That Failed
Recommended by 

as one of his favorite Obama books.


Jon Favreau

“The clouds have not lifted.”
Mentioned in the episode description as 

' earlier memoir about his time in the Obama White House.


Ben Rhodes

Ben Rhodes
Mentioned by 

as one of the previous books written by the guest, 

.


Mina Kim


Ben Rhodes

Forum from the Archives: Ben Rhodes on the Speeches That Shaped America
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as a previously published book by the guest, referenced in his bio.


Mina Kim

Ben Rhodes on the Speeches That Shaped America



